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Richard Fleischer

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Filmmaker

The Resume

    (December 8, 1916-March 25, 2006)
    Born in Brooklyn, New York
    Film director and producer
    Directed 'The Clay Pigeon (1949),' '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954),' 'Bandido (1956),' 'Compulsion (1959),' 'Barabbas (1961),' 'Fantastic Voyage (1966),' 'Dr. Doolittle (1967),' 'Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970),' 'See No Evil (1971),' 'Soylent Green (1973),' and 'The Jazz Singer (1980)'

Why he might be annoying:

    He followed in his father's (Max Fleischer) footsteps becoming an director.
    He had a pool in the shape of Mickey Mouse's head in his mansion.
    His remake of 'The Jazz Singer' earned him a Razzie nomination.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His father was the creator of Betty Boop and Koko the Clown.
    Walt Disney hired him despite being the son of a rival animator.
    His film 'Soylent Green' was a cautionary tale of overpopulation and pollution.
    He won numerous accolades including an Oscar and a Disney Legends award.

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 89.47% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 73.33% Annoying